Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/07 00:33:55
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TJ Jackson

yeah, when quoting a published source, the source should be credited and (if possible, as in this case) linked dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot dot

This person, Littleman, puts many lists and places on many roadfood threads. I questioned him/her on another thread about how they accumulated this mass of knowledge. They did not respond. It would be almost impossible for him/her to have personal experience at all the places they have listed.

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/07 16:54:40
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Littleman, Tell us who you are and how/where you get your info. If you cut & paste that's Ok. Just acknowledge that's what you're doing and identify your sources. Either that or expect that anything you post will be disregarded.

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/07 17:40:55
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You are threatening me. If you want to disregard my posts that's perfectly fine with me. 99% of the information I post is from my personal files from experiences during my lifetime. I do cut and paste from time to time. I will identify any future C&P's by their source.

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/07 18:00:47
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It is actually a violation of copyright law to cut and paste without attribute. And there are law firms right now scouring the internet to file nuisance lawsuits against blogs and forums that are not following accepted format, which is to post a paragraph or summation, then a link. It's called "copyright trolling".

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/07 23:19:01
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Littleman

You are threatening me. If you want to disregard my posts that's perfectly fine with me. 99% of the information I post is from my personal files from experiences during my lifetime. I do cut and paste from time to time. I will identify any future C&P's by their source.

No one's "Threatening" you. Grow up. We just want you to be honest with us. Get over it!

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/08 09:50:09
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TJ, that is actually correct; notice toward the end of the article, one of the targets IS a forum.

This type of suit is never intended to go to trial; its intent is to churn money. Settlement offers are in the $1500-$3500 range; about the same cost to defend, for a lot less hassle. Just enough to hurt, without crippling. You can pay, and appear in court, and maybe lose anyhow; or you can pay. It will get your attention, for sure.

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/08 15:59:57
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I read the article too Mosca. The one against the Above Top Secret website doesn't stand a chance under the DCMA. There's a big difference between hosting, originating and receiving. The host of a website would be indemnified by the posting of user content so long as they are given the opportunity to remove the material via a Cease and Desist demand letter. If they don't take action or respond, they are wide open to a civil demand as I understand it. In the case of P2P networks it would be the same. The originator and the receiver have broken the law, not the host. In the case here, I can only see the originator as the one liable.

Re:The Best Fried Chicken In America Is Found @.............................2010/08/08 18:47:58
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Mosca

I know, Dawn, But again, the amount is just small enough to make it a tough decision; $2000 to defend, or $1500 to make it go away?

Littleman: Quote the first paragraph, then insert the URL as a link. If you don't know how to do that, google it.

Or defend it yourself for free and ask for a jury trial...

99 and 9/10% (possibly even 100%) of the time juries are savvy enough to smell a rat- most would see right through the debacle especially if they see you defending yourself- and most likely render a defense verdict in a matter of minutes (or even seconds)